以身許國 yǐ shēn xǔ guó

DEFINITIONS

  1. to dedicate oneself to the cause of one's country (idiom)

CHARACTERS

以 yǐ
HSK 2
by means of; thereby, therefore; consider as; in order to
身 shēn
HSK 2
body; trunk, hull; rad. no. 158
許 xǔ allow, permit; promise; betroth
國 guó nation, country, nation-state